5203-Assistant Engineer

TCUP Technology Project Engineer (Electrical Assistant Engineer) – Administration Division – SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5203) Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is a department of the City and County of San Francisco responsible for the management of all ground transportation in the City. SFMTA has oversight over the Municipal Railway public transit (Transit Division or “Muni”), as well as bicycling, paratransit, parking, traffic, walking, and taxis. SFMTA is currently in the process of implementing an upgrade of the technology used to manage light rail operations on the surface and in the subway. APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt, Category 18: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and are considered to be "at-will" employees. The duration of this appointment shall not exceed 36 months. Application Opening: April 7, 2026 Deadline to Apply: 11:59PM PST on May 13, 2026 Recruitment ID: 164951 Division: Administration Section/Unit: Technology Solutions and Integration – Project Delivery Work Location: One South Van Ness Avenue, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM; onsite 4 days a week and occasional afterhours work as needed during evenings or weekends (typically once or twice a month)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the TCUP Technology Project Manager, the Assistant Engineer supports systems engineering and communications integration activities for the Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP). During design, the Assistant Engineer reviews and evaluates technical submittals from the Communications‑Based Train Control (CBTC) Supplier to ensure conformance with project requirements and compatibility with existing and planned systems. The role supports integration between the CBTC system and related technologies, including CAD/AVL, asset management systems, SCADA, and agency network infrastructure. The Assistant Engineer will contribute to communications enabling works, including development and review of electrical drawings, schematics, and plans for fiber, copper, conduit, cabinets, power, and network connectivity required to support CBTC deployment. The position participates in design reviews, technical workshops, and coordination meetings with the Supplier, the information technology teams, and field installers to ensure alignment across disciplines. During construction, testing, and commissioning phases, the Assistant Engineer provides field support to verify installation against approved designs, resolve interface issues, and document field conditions. The role supports inspection of communications infrastructure along the wayside and within control center facilities, monitors network and system testing activities, and assists in validating performance against project specifications. The Assistant Engineer also contributes to the development and review of installation, integration, and test plans to ensure successful system acceptance and operational readiness.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Provides engineering support to the Train Control Upgrade Project delivering communication‑based train control (CBTC) technology to Muni’s rail system. Organize and lead technical meetings aimed at identifying, analyzing, and resolving engineering issues internally. Reviews vendor submissions of plans, technical documents, and reports to support SFMTA design reviews at key milestones. Works with vendors, SFMTA transit staff, and consultants to design integrations between the CBTC system and other systems. Generate drawings, plans, guides, manuals, as‑built drawings. Develop root cause analyses and corrective action reports. Witness post‑installation tests and other tests necessary to commission the communications system; performs QA/QC tasks. Plan and execute SFMTA‑led field tests to validate vendor's functionality supporting system interfaces. Create test plans and procedures, including creating test environments/scenarios as required. Monitors performance of network infrastructure for compliance with contractually required performance specifications. Reviews the delivered system for compliance with SFMTA requirements; communicates findings to SFMTA management with recommended solutions. Identifies, tracks and catalogs defects and bugs and communicates them to project staff and contractor. Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results to support formal acceptance. Conducts periodic field visits to wayside equipment rooms, control centers, wayside locations, and rail yards to research and document issues; conducts preliminary field studies and surveys and collects data for the preparation of designs and drawings; reviews and analyzes field data to determine necessary corrective measures. Conducts routine field inspections of works in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, and codes, checks and records work progress at various construction sites and monitors system testing. Performs data entry and formatting tasks as needed to support the project. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering. One (1) year of verifiable professional engineering experience performing at least three of the following tasks: Preparing or assisting in preparing studies, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools. Collecting data to assess project needs and define project scope through site visits, surveying, review of existing documents, reports, drawings and manuals, performing measurements, collecting samples, or interviews with stakeholders. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of engineering reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, the results of studies, and other matters. Conducting data analyses and mathematical calculations to determine type or size of material or equipment. Conducting routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications and codes; checks and records work progress at various construction sites. Possession of a valid Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certificate issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Or possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering from the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. Desirable Qualifications: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field. Knowledge of general systems engineering concepts and ability to use them in real‑world applications. Exposure to communication‑based train control (CBTC) systems, rail transit systems, signaling systems, enterprise network infrastructure, or telecommunications systems. Experience with computer systems, computer networks, and communications/network systems. Experience with and/or an understanding of packet‑based networks, human‑machine interfaces, and number systems. Exposure to field engineering, testing, or other hands‑on engineering work. Experience working as a contractor for public transit agencies or as an employee of a public transit agency. Technical writing and editing experience. Experience with engineering accounting and preparing engineer’s cost estimates. Experience with reading engineering schematics and using AutoCAD to prepare designs, drawings, sketches, and plans. Experience with P6 Primavera, Microsoft Project, or other project management software applications. Experience working with system engineers, project managers, operations teams, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment of system requirements and performance goals. Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Visio, Outlook, and Word. Experience interpreting and analyzing telematics data, using Python, SQL, Tableau or other tools to perform calculations and visualize data. Ability to work well with a multi‑disciplinary, diverse workforce, including operations staff, maintenance technicians, technical professionals, contractors, executives and elected officials, and stakeholder groups. All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr City and County of San Francisco